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Unsafe Nigeria; Gumi Describes US Military Action In Sokoto A Terrorist Act
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#Issues #Gumi #Omokri #Sokoto #Sowore #Tinubu #Trump #US ©December 26th, 2025 ®December 27, 2025 12:14 am One of the most talked about Islamic Preachers in Nigeria who have had photographs with people suspected to be terrorists; terrorizing villages and communities in the Northern part of Nigeria when he visited the suspected terrorists in their camps inside forests on the ground of having peace talk with the armed groups, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi has described as a terrorist act the United States, US military action ordered by President Donald Trump that attacked and killed yet to be ascertained total numbers of ISIS affiliated Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, this, the Islamic Cleric called on the people in the villages affected by the US missiles' strikes on Thursday night to post on social media platforms evidences of damages caused by the US military action, according to Gumi, it is inline with the teaches of Islam for terrorists to be killed, but, the killing must be done by people with a clean and holy hands, and "not by another terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent children, women, and men just recently", stressing that, the US involvement in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria will make the country becomes an enemy of its neighbours, a theatre of war, because the involvement will attract the real anti-US Forces into the West Africa country, and in a manner that looked like mockery, Sheikh Gumi said "dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror; they need serious military on the ground, which, if we are serious, we have enough men to do that", in contrary to Gumi's assertions, the Nigeria Government, through the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar said it was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday that gave the US the approval to carry out the strikes against the terrorists, but the government statement apparently did not go down well with Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and the founder of SaharaReporters news media, who insisted that "it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government under Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu", and in a swift reaction to Omoyele Sowore, one of the recently nominated and confirmed Ambassador-Designate, Reno Omokri said "I am afraid I will have to disagree with Mr Omoyele Sowore, and others like him, who are misinforming the Nigerian public that the recent actions against terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks sovereignty, Such views are indicative of a lack of awareness of international relations, It is also wrong for Mr Sowore to call our government and military weak".
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One of the most talked about Islamic
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One of the most talked about Islamic
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One of the most talked about Islamic preachers in Nigeria who have had
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preachers in Nigeria who have had
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preachers in Nigeria who have had photographs with people suspected to be
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photographs with people suspected to be
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photographs with people suspected to be terrorists terrorizing villages and
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terrorists terrorizing villages and
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terrorists terrorizing villages and communities in the northern part of
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communities in the northern part of
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communities in the northern part of Nigeria when he visited the suspected
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Nigeria when he visited the suspected
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Nigeria when he visited the suspected terrorists in their camps inside forests
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terrorists in their camps inside forests
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terrorists in their camps inside forests on the ground of having peace talk with
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on the ground of having peace talk with
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on the ground of having peace talk with the armed groups. Shake armored Abu
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the armed groups. Shake armored Abu
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the armed groups. Shake armored Abu Bakar Mammud Gumi has described as a
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Bakar Mammud Gumi has described as a
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Bakar Mammud Gumi has described as a terrorist act. The United States US
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terrorist act. The United States US
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terrorist act. The United States US military action ordered by President
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military action ordered by President
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military action ordered by President Donald Trump that attacked and killed
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Donald Trump that attacked and killed
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Donald Trump that attacked and killed yet to be ascetained total numbers of
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yet to be ascetained total numbers of
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yet to be ascetained total numbers of ISIS affiliated Lacurawa terrorists in
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ISIS affiliated Lacurawa terrorists in
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ISIS affiliated Lacurawa terrorists in Sakuto state on Christmas Day. This the
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Sakuto state on Christmas Day. This the
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Sakuto state on Christmas Day. This the Islamic cleric called on the people in
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Islamic cleric called on the people in
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Islamic cleric called on the people in the villages affected by the US missile
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the villages affected by the US missile
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the villages affected by the US missile strikes on Thursday night to post on
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strikes on Thursday night to post on
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strikes on Thursday night to post on social media platforms evidences of
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social media platforms evidences of
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social media platforms evidences of damages caused by the US military
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damages caused by the US military
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damages caused by the US military action. According to Gumi, it is in line
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action. According to Gumi, it is in line
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action. According to Gumi, it is in line with the teachers of Islam for
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with the teachers of Islam for
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with the teachers of Islam for terrorists to be killed. But the killing
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terrorists to be killed. But the killing
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terrorists to be killed. But the killing must be done by people with a clean and
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must be done by people with a clean and
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must be done by people with a clean and holy hands and not by another terrorist
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holy hands and not by another terrorist
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holy hands and not by another terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent children, women and men just recently
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children, women and men just recently
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children, women and men just recently stressing that the US involvement in the
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stressing that the US involvement in the
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stressing that the US involvement in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria will
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fight against terrorism in Nigeria will
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fight against terrorism in Nigeria will make the country becomes an enemy of its
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make the country becomes an enemy of its
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make the country becomes an enemy of its neighbors. a theater of war because the
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neighbors. a theater of war because the
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neighbors. a theater of war because the involvement will attract the real
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involvement will attract the real
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involvement will attract the real anti-US forces into the West Africa
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anti-US forces into the West Africa
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anti-US forces into the West Africa country and in a manner that looked like
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country and in a manner that looked like
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country and in a manner that looked like mockery. Shikbumi said dropping a few
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mockery. Shikbumi said dropping a few
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mockery. Shikbumi said dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the
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bombs here and there cannot tackle the
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bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. They need serious
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menace of terror. They need serious
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menace of terror. They need serious military on the ground which if we are
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military on the ground which if we are
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military on the ground which if we are serious we have enough men to do that.
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serious we have enough men to do that.
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serious we have enough men to do that. In contrary to Gum's assertions, the
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In contrary to Gum's assertions, the
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In contrary to Gum's assertions, the Nigeria government through the office of
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Nigeria government through the office of
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Nigeria government through the office of the minister of foreign affairs Ysef
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the minister of foreign affairs Ysef
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the minister of foreign affairs Ysef Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed
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Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed
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Tuger said it was President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the
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Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the
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Tonubu on Thursday that gave the US the approval to carry out the strikes
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approval to carry out the strikes
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approval to carry out the strikes against the terrorists. But the
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against the terrorists. But the
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against the terrorists. But the government statement apparently did not
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government statement apparently did not
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government statement apparently did not go down well with Omi Saware, a human
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go down well with Omi Saware, a human
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go down well with Omi Saware, a human rights activist and the founder of
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rights activist and the founder of
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rights activist and the founder of Sahare Reporters News Media, who
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Sahare Reporters News Media, who
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Sahare Reporters News Media, who insisted that it is evident that the
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insisted that it is evident that the
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insisted that it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the
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strikes were carried out without the
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strikes were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of
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genuine authority or informed consent of
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genuine authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government
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the weaklings masquerading as government
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the weaklings masquerading as government under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tonubu. And in a swift reaction to Omi Sou, one of the
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swift reaction to Omi Sou, one of the
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swift reaction to Omi Sou, one of the recently nominated and confirmed
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recently nominated and confirmed
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recently nominated and confirmed ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I
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ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I
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ambassador designate, Reno Omry said, "I am afraid I will have to disagree with
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am afraid I will have to disagree with
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am afraid I will have to disagree with Mr. Omar and others like him who are
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Mr. Omar and others like him who are
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Mr. Omar and others like him who are misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks sovereignty." Such views are indicative
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sovereignty." Such views are indicative
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sovereignty." Such views are indicative of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international relations. It is also wrong for Mr.
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relations. It is also wrong for Mr.
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relations. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our government and
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Saware to call our government and
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Saware to call our government and military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr
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military weak. Shake armored Abu Bakr Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the
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Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the
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Mammud Gumi in a statement titled the symbolism of the US strike. He shared on
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symbolism of the US strike. He shared on
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symbolism of the US strike. He shared on his verified Facebook account when he
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his verified Facebook account when he
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his verified Facebook account when he rared the news link of a post published
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rared the news link of a post published
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rared the news link of a post published by CNN on Friday said annihilating
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by CNN on Friday said annihilating
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by CNN on Friday said annihilating terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The
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terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The
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terrorists is an Islamic obligation. The prophet peace be upon him wished he
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prophet peace be upon him wished he
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prophet peace be upon him wished he annihilated them. He said should I live
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annihilated them. He said should I live
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annihilated them. He said should I live till they appear I would kill them as
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till they appear I would kill them as
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till they appear I would kill them as the killing of the nation of ad
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the killing of the nation of ad
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the killing of the nation of ad al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it
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al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it
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al-Bukari and Muslim. This said, it should only be carried out by clean,
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should only be carried out by clean,
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should only be carried out by clean, holy hands, not by another terrorist
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holy hands, not by another terrorist
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holy hands, not by another terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood
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whose hands are stained with the blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent
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of hundreds of thousands of innocent children, women, and men. Just recently,
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children, women, and men. Just recently,
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children, women, and men. Just recently, this is the mistake Nigeria has made.
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this is the mistake Nigeria has made.
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this is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don't fight terrorists in
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Terrorists don't fight terrorists in
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Terrorists don't fight terrorists in truth. They may only kill innocent
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truth. They may only kill innocent
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truth. They may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind
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people and have ulterior motives behind
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people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting terror. As a
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the drama of fighting terror. As a
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the drama of fighting terror. As a principle, no nation should allow its
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principle, no nation should allow its
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principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no
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land to be a theater of war. And no
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land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be
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nation should allow its neighbors to be
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nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies. If Nigeria wants military
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their enemies. If Nigeria wants military
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their enemies. If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan
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assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan
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assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively. The US
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can do the job effectively. The US
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can do the job effectively. The US involvement in Nigeria will attract the
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involvement in Nigeria will attract the
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involvement in Nigeria will attract the real anti-US
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real anti-US
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real anti-US forces making our land the theater of
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forces making our land the theater of
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forces making our land the theater of war. The US's involvement in Nigeria,
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war. The US's involvement in Nigeria,
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war. The US's involvement in Nigeria, citing coming to protect Christians,
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citing coming to protect Christians,
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citing coming to protect Christians, will ultimately polarize our nation and
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will ultimately polarize our nation and
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will ultimately polarize our nation and infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria
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infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria
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infringe on our sovereignty. Nigeria should halt all military cooperation
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should halt all military cooperation
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should halt all military cooperation with the USA immediately because of its
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with the USA immediately because of its
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with the USA immediately because of its imperial tendencies worldwide and seek
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imperial tendencies worldwide and seek
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imperial tendencies worldwide and seek the help of those neutral countries
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the help of those neutral countries
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the help of those neutral countries mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to
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mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to
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mentioned. Nigerians are too educated to be played with. This is going to be a
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be played with. This is going to be a
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be played with. This is going to be a 2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile,
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2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile,
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2027 campaign discourse. Meanwhile, dropping a few bombs here and there
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dropping a few bombs here and there
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dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. They
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cannot tackle the menace of terror. They
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cannot tackle the menace of terror. They need serious military on the ground,
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need serious military on the ground,
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need serious military on the ground, which if we are serious, we have enough
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which if we are serious, we have enough
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which if we are serious, we have enough men to do that. We call on all villages
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men to do that. We call on all villages
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men to do that. We call on all villages affected to upload videos and pictures
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affected to upload videos and pictures
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affected to upload videos and pictures of any casualties involved. The attacks
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of any casualties involved. The attacks
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of any casualties involved. The attacks are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade
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are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade
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are symbolic of a harbinger neo crusade war against Islam. attack on Sakuto
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war against Islam. attack on Sakuto
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war against Islam. attack on Sakuto where 90% are Muslim with no imminent
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where 90% are Muslim with no imminent
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where 90% are Muslim with no imminent danger of terror while the real threat
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danger of terror while the real threat
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danger of terror while the real threat is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with
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is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with
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is in Miguri and on a Christmas Eve with the claim of protecting against
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the claim of protecting against
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the claim of protecting against Christian genocide says a lot. We
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Christian genocide says a lot. We
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Christian genocide says a lot. We believe the terror is manufactured and
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believe the terror is manufactured and
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believe the terror is manufactured and sustained by the same people claiming to
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sustained by the same people claiming to
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sustained by the same people claiming to fight it. A word is enough for the wise.
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fight it. A word is enough for the wise.
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fight it. A word is enough for the wise. According to Channels Television, the
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According to Channels Television, the
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According to Channels Television, the Nigeria government said President Bola
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Nigeria government said President Bola
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Nigeria government said President Bola Tonubu gave the go-ahad for the US
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Tonubu gave the go-ahad for the US
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Tonubu gave the go-ahad for the US strikes against terrorists in the
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strikes against terrorists in the
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strikes against terrorists in the country's northwestern region. Foreign
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country's northwestern region. Foreign
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country's northwestern region. Foreign Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on
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Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on
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Affairs Minister Ysef Tuger said this on Friday, hours after the US Department of
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Friday, hours after the US Department of
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Friday, hours after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced
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War and President Donald Trump announced
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War and President Donald Trump announced the North American nation had conducted
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the North American nation had conducted
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the North American nation had conducted strikes against the terrorists. Now that
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strikes against the terrorists. Now that
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strikes against the terrorists. Now that the US is cooperating, we would do it
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the US is cooperating, we would do it
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the US is cooperating, we would do it jointly and we would ensure just as the
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jointly and we would ensure just as the
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jointly and we would ensure just as the president emphasized yesterday before he
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president emphasized yesterday before he
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president emphasized yesterday before he gave the go-ahad that it must be made
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gave the go-ahad that it must be made
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gave the go-ahad that it must be made clear that it is a joint operation and
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clear that it is a joint operation and
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clear that it is a joint operation and it is not targeting any religion nor
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it is not targeting any religion nor
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it is not targeting any religion nor simply in the name of one religion or
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simply in the name of one religion or
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simply in the name of one religion or the other. The minister said on Channels
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the other. The minister said on Channels
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the other. The minister said on Channels television Sunrise Daily, "We are a
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television Sunrise Daily, "We are a
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television Sunrise Daily, "We are a multi-religious country and we are
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multi-religious country and we are
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multi-religious country and we are working with partners like the US to
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working with partners like the US to
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working with partners like the US to fight terrorism and safeguard the lives
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fight terrorism and safeguard the lives
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fight terrorism and safeguard the lives and properties of Nigerians." The
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and properties of Nigerians." The
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and properties of Nigerians." The minister said some have viewed the
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minister said some have viewed the
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minister said some have viewed the strikes as a violation of the country's
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strikes as a violation of the country's
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strikes as a violation of the country's territorial integrity. But Tuger says
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territorial integrity. But Tuger says
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territorial integrity. But Tuger says the federal government would not take
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the federal government would not take
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the federal government would not take any actions that would violate the
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any actions that would violate the
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any actions that would violate the country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware
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country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware
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country's sovereignty. Omi Alle Saware reacted and said, "I have read reports
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reacted and said, "I have read reports
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reacted and said, "I have read reports that the United States government
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that the United States government
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that the United States government launched attacks on Nigerian soil on
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launched attacks on Nigerian soil on
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launched attacks on Nigerian soil on Christmas Day as announced by Donald
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Christmas Day as announced by Donald
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Christmas Day as announced by Donald Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter
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Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter
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Trump and the US Secretary of War, Peter Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist
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Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist
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Hexith, purportedly targeting terrorist groups within Nigeria. Although the
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groups within Nigeria. Although the
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groups within Nigeria. Although the Nigerian government now claims it was
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Nigerian government now claims it was
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Nigerian government now claims it was aware and describes the operation as a
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aware and describes the operation as a
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aware and describes the operation as a joint effort with vague international
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joint effort with vague international
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joint effort with vague international partners, it is evident that the strikes
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partners, it is evident that the strikes
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partners, it is evident that the strikes were carried out without the genuine
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were carried out without the genuine
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were carried out without the genuine authority or informed consent of the
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authority or informed consent of the
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authority or informed consent of the weaklings masquerading as government
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weaklings masquerading as government
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weaklings masquerading as government under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My
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under Asaw Juba Ahmed Tanubu. My position remains unchanged. Judging by
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position remains unchanged. Judging by
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position remains unchanged. Judging by the nature of the confirmed strike on a
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the nature of the confirmed strike on a
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the nature of the confirmed strike on a village in Sooto, it is clear that the
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village in Sooto, it is clear that the
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village in Sooto, it is clear that the US president under whose authority this
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US president under whose authority this
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US president under whose authority this operation occurred neither understands
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operation occurred neither understands
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operation occurred neither understands nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or
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nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or
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nor genuinely cares about Nigeria or Nigerians.
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Nigerians.
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Nigerians. It is deeply troubling that Nigeria,
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It is deeply troubling that Nigeria,
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It is deeply troubling that Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, lacks the
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Africa's most populous nation, lacks the
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Africa's most populous nation, lacks the capable and sovereign leadership
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capable and sovereign leadership
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capable and sovereign leadership required to protect its people and its
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required to protect its people and its
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required to protect its people and its territory. As a result, the country has
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territory. As a result, the country has
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territory. As a result, the country has been reduced to a bystander while its
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been reduced to a bystander while its
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been reduced to a bystander while its sovereignty is violated under the
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sovereignty is violated under the
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sovereignty is violated under the direction of US President Donald J.
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direction of US President Donald J.
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direction of US President Donald J. Trump. I reiterate only true, tested,
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Trump. I reiterate only true, tested,
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Trump. I reiterate only true, tested, and informed leadership can protect
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and informed leadership can protect
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and informed leadership can protect Nigerians, not imperish neoconservatives
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Nigerians, not imperish neoconservatives
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Nigerians, not imperish neoconservatives operating from Washington DC.
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operating from Washington DC.
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operating from Washington DC. Reno Omri in a statement titled
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Reno Omri in a statement titled
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Reno Omri in a statement titled addressing Om Saware's statements on
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addressing Om Saware's statements on
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addressing Om Saware's statements on Nigeria's sovereignty said, "I am afraid
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Nigeria's sovereignty said, "I am afraid
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Nigeria's sovereignty said, "I am afraid I will have to disagree with Mr. Om
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I will have to disagree with Mr. Om
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I will have to disagree with Mr. Om Saware and others like him who are
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Saware and others like him who are
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Saware and others like him who are misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that
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misinforming the Nigerian public that the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists
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the recent actions against terrorists are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks
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are proof that Nigeria lacks sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative
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sovereignty. Such views are indicative of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international
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of a lack of awareness of international relations.
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relations.
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relations. Please fact check me. larger and older
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Please fact check me. larger and older
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Please fact check me. larger and older nations than Nigeria, which I would not
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nations than Nigeria, which I would not
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nations than Nigeria, which I would not want to mention out of respect for these
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want to mention out of respect for these
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want to mention out of respect for these countries and the governments have asked
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countries and the governments have asked
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countries and the governments have asked for and received direct international
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for and received direct international
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for and received direct international and foreign military assistance
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and foreign military assistance
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and foreign military assistance intervention specifically from the
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intervention specifically from the
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intervention specifically from the United States and other countries when
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United States and other countries when
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United States and other countries when dealing with terrorists operating within
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dealing with terrorists operating within
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dealing with terrorists operating within their borders, especially when those
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their borders, especially when those
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their borders, especially when those belligerents are mobile and have
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belligerents are mobile and have
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belligerents are mobile and have embedded themselves so close to innocent
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embedded themselves so close to innocent
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embedded themselves so close to innocent civilian populations that it would be
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civilian populations that it would be
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civilian populations that it would be difficult to use conventional means
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difficult to use conventional means
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difficult to use conventional means against them without harming law-abiding
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against them without harming law-abiding
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against them without harming law-abiding citizens. While I would not want to
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citizens. While I would not want to
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citizens. While I would not want to identify these nations, journalists and
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identify these nations, journalists and
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identify these nations, journalists and interested members of the public can use
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interested members of the public can use
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interested members of the public can use Google or other AI tools to help reveal
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Google or other AI tools to help reveal
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Google or other AI tools to help reveal them. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to
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them. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to
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them. It is also wrong for Mr. Saware to call our government and military weak.
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call our government and military weak.
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call our government and military weak. For his education, Mr. Saware may want
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For his education, Mr. Saware may want
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For his education, Mr. Saware may want to know that Nigeria has a better
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to know that Nigeria has a better
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to know that Nigeria has a better military record than most nations and
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military record than most nations and
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military record than most nations and has decisively brought peace and
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has decisively brought peace and
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has decisively brought peace and stabilized several countries beginning
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stabilized several countries beginning
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stabilized several countries beginning from the Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in
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from the Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in
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from the Congo in 1960 to Tanzania in 1964 to Lebanon in 1978 and then via
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1964 to Lebanon in 1978 and then via
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1964 to Lebanon in 1978 and then via Ecomok in the Mano River region,
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Ecomok in the Mano River region,
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Ecomok in the Mano River region, Liberia, Sierra Leon, etc. between 1991
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Liberia, Sierra Leon, etc. between 1991
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Liberia, Sierra Leon, etc. between 1991 and 2006. Our military has also helped
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and 2006. Our military has also helped
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and 2006. Our military has also helped restore democratically elected
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restore democratically elected
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restore democratically elected governments in places like Saoto and
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governments in places like Saoto and
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governments in places like Saoto and Principe and others. When Nigeria's
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Principe and others. When Nigeria's
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Principe and others. When Nigeria's armed forces intervened in those
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armed forces intervened in those
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armed forces intervened in those nations, they did not tamper with or in
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nations, they did not tamper with or in
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nations, they did not tamper with or in any way weaken the sovereignty of those
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any way weaken the sovereignty of those
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any way weaken the sovereignty of those countries or the governments. In fact,
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countries or the governments. In fact,
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countries or the governments. In fact, we were invited either by the countries
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we were invited either by the countries
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we were invited either by the countries themselves, the United Nations or
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themselves, the United Nations or
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themselves, the United Nations or regional bodies. The Nigerian armed
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regional bodies. The Nigerian armed
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regional bodies. The Nigerian armed forces have a sterling military record
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forces have a sterling military record
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forces have a sterling military record as a dependable fighting unit. In fact,
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as a dependable fighting unit. In fact,
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as a dependable fighting unit. In fact, due to their superior training, Nigerian
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due to their superior training, Nigerian
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due to their superior training, Nigerian military personnel have served as chiefs
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military personnel have served as chiefs
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military personnel have served as chiefs of army staff in other nations. However,
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of army staff in other nations. However,
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of army staff in other nations. However, when you are fighting cowardly
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when you are fighting cowardly
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when you are fighting cowardly terrorists that weave in and out of
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terrorists that weave in and out of
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terrorists that weave in and out of civilian populations, you need the help
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civilian populations, you need the help
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civilian populations, you need the help of those with precision targeting
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of those with precision targeting
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of those with precision targeting capabilities.
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capabilities.
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capabilities. What Mr. Saware and others like him may
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What Mr. Saware and others like him may
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What Mr. Saware and others like him may not be aware of is that no single nation
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not be aware of is that no single nation
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not be aware of is that no single nation has ever defeated terror on its own. It
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has ever defeated terror on its own. It
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has ever defeated terror on its own. It takes international effort. Mr. Sawir
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takes international effort. Mr. Sawir
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takes international effort. Mr. Sawir has himself admitted receiving funding
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has himself admitted receiving funding
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has himself admitted receiving funding from multiple US funding agencies. Based
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from multiple US funding agencies. Based
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from multiple US funding agencies. Based on his admission, should that mean he is
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on his admission, should that mean he is
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on his admission, should that mean he is a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to
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a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to
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a foreign puppet unfit to aspire to leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If
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leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If
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leadership in Nigeria? Of course not. If Omi Saware and others like him have
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Omi Saware and others like him have
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Omi Saware and others like him have anger over what has happened, please let
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anger over what has happened, please let
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anger over what has happened, please let it be directed at the terrorists and
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it be directed at the terrorists and
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it be directed at the terrorists and their sponsors who have killed many
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their sponsors who have killed many
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their sponsors who have killed many Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities
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Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities
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Nigerians of all faiths and ethnicities and disrupted communities while
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and disrupted communities while
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and disrupted communities while preventing honest and hardworking
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preventing honest and hardworking
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preventing honest and hardworking Nigerians from going about their lawful
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Nigerians from going about their lawful
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Nigerians from going about their lawful activities.
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activities.
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activities. Projecting anger at anything that will
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Projecting anger at anything that will
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Projecting anger at anything that will bring relief and sucker to those
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bring relief and sucker to those
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bring relief and sucker to those Nigerians most affected by terror is not
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Nigerians most affected by terror is not
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Nigerians most affected by terror is not patriotic, no matter how much some try
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patriotic, no matter how much some try
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patriotic, no matter how much some try to cloak it in such terms. The priority
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to cloak it in such terms. The priority
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to cloak it in such terms. The priority is to protect the lives and properties
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is to protect the lives and properties
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is to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians by any legal and moral
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of Nigerians by any legal and moral
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of Nigerians by any legal and moral means necessary and possible. If indeed
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means necessary and possible. If indeed
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means necessary and possible. If indeed people have any influence at all, that
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people have any influence at all, that
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people have any influence at all, that sway should not be used to cause
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sway should not be used to cause
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sway should not be used to cause dissension and turn some Nigerians
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dissension and turn some Nigerians
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dissension and turn some Nigerians against their leaders. Rather, it should
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against their leaders. Rather, it should
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against their leaders. Rather, it should be used to get those terrorists to turn
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be used to get those terrorists to turn
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be used to get those terrorists to turn a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace
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a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace
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a new leaf, drop their weapons, embrace peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian
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peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian
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peace, and show fidelity to the Nigerian flag and constitution. May God bless
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flag and constitution. May God bless
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flag and constitution. May God bless Nigeria.
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